General Lu Yuanshan, the Zhenbei General, was dressed in crimson armor.
The armor gleamed brightly in the sunlight, like a burning flame.
He is tall and straight, with steady and powerful steps, and every step is carried with immense confidence and majesty.
His sharp eyes are like a wild lion, ready to pounce on the enemy at any time.
He held a sharp sword in his hand, the blade of which was flashing with cold light, like a silver dragon, ready to devour the enemy at any time.
The sword is called Chengying, and was given to him by the late emperor. He is not allowed to take off the sword when entering the palace.
You can behead the tyrant emperor and punish the treacherous ministers.
This shows the late emperor's trust in him.
Lu Yuanshan also knows the significance of this sword, and has been doing his best to protect the Great Zhou and fulfill his mission.
"Your Majesty, your servant Lu Yuanshan, pays homage to His Majesty! Long live His Majesty!"
Lu Yuanshan knelt on one knee, with his hands clasped above his head, his eyes full of respect.
Zhou Chen quickly reached out and gave him a little help: "Uncle Lu, get up quickly. There are no outsiders here, you don't have to be so polite to me."
His voice was full of gentleness and kindness.
Lu Yuanshan felt a warm feeling in his heart, and his expression softened a bit: "Your Majesty, etiquette cannot be abolished."
But he still stood up and looked at Zhou Chen.
Seeing that he looked friendly and in good spirits, I felt a little relieved.
"Uncle Lu, please sit down!" Zhou Chen pointed to a chair on the side and motioned Lu Yuanshan to sit down.
Lu Yuanshan thanked him and sat down.
"Uncle Lu, thank you for your hard work in coming all the way back."
Lu Yuanshan laughed heartily: "Marching and fighting are not really considered hard work."
The two exchanged a few pleasantries and then got down to business.
Lu Yuanshan reported to Zhou Chen some border situations and some military training situations.
Zhou Chen listened carefully and nodded from time to time.
He also asked Lu Yuanshan some questions about the people's livelihood in the northern border, and Lu Yuanshan answered them one by one.
His answers were concise and clear, allowing Zhou Chen to quickly understand most of the situation in the northern border.
They talked for a long time until night fell.
Zhou Chen looked at the sky and said:
"Uncle Lu, it's getting late, and you've been tired all day. Why don't you stay for dinner?"
Lu Yuanshan shook his head. "I am so exhausted from the journey. It would be disrespectful to appear before your Majesty in this state. Now that I have finished my report, I cannot stay any longer."
Zhou Chen felt helpless.
He knew Lu Yuanshan's temperament very well, and it was not easy to force him, so he could only let him go:
"Okay. But I'm going to host a welcoming banquet for Uncle Lu tomorrow night. Uncle Lu, you can't refuse anymore!"
Lu Yuanshan: ...
He immediately sat down after standing up. "I'm suddenly a little hungry. I'm sorry to bother Your Majesty today."
Zhou Chen: ⊙ω⊙
"Uncle Lu, what happened to the dusty and disrespectful promise you made?"
Lu Yuanshan said calmly, "I remember that I once taught Your Majesty to act according to the circumstances."
Zhou Chen: ...
"You just don't want to attend the welcoming party!" He ruthlessly exposed Uncle Lu's little thoughts.
Lu Yuanshan did not feel embarrassed and nodded calmly:
"Your Majesty is right."
Zhou Chen: ...
He suddenly felt that the sun was very bright at this moment.
The dishes carefully prepared for the emperor by the imperial kitchen were extremely rich.
There are Buddha Jumps Over the Wall, Eight Treasures Duck, Osmanthus Shark's Fin, and Hundred Birds Paying Homage to the Phoenix...
Each dish is both exquisite and complex, and tastes delicious just by looking at it.
Lu Yuanshan had been stationed in the northern border for five years and had long missed the delicacies of Kyoto, especially the imperial meals in the palace.
I could bear it even though I couldn't see or smell it.
At this moment, his eyes were fixed on the delicious dishes, and he was reluctant to look away.
Zhou Chen was helped to sit down by Wang Youxi.
Looking at him, Lu Yuanshan finally looked away from the table, frowning slightly: "Your Majesty is injured?"
"No." Zhou Chen shook his head. Knowing that Uncle Lu really cared about him, he did not hide what happened before.
He originally wanted to find someone to identify with him, stand on his side, and severely condemn his mother for abandoning her own son.
As a result, Uncle Lu’s face was indeed full of disapproval.
But the words that came out of his mouth were: "Your Majesty is back just like that?"
"Ah?" Zhou Chen didn't react for a moment.
Then Uncle Lu looked at him with a look of disappointment:
"The Empress Dowager said it was a 'secret visit', so why did His Majesty come back directly?"
"But, I'm alone..."
"Your Majesty, you are the Emperor of the Great Zhou, the future ruler of the Great Zhou! Before this, you have always lived in the palace, surrounded by flowers, splendor, and wealth. The Queen Mother gave you the opportunity to feel the people's sentiments, but why did you... Alas~"
Lu Yuanshan was also helpless.
The emperor of the Great Zhou is Zhou Chen, not the Queen Mother!
Moreover, the time, place and people were all right. The Empress Dowager had created all the conditions and even took the initiative to propose a secret visit, taking the consequences as well. But the result...
Zhou Chen lowered his eyes slightly: "But, Uncle Lu, I'm just afraid that my mother will bear this infamy!"
His mother is the only relative he has left in the world!
"I know that my mother wants to shoulder this infamy, to dispel some people's suspicions, and pave the way for my future. But while I am the emperor, I am also her son! A person with flesh and blood and emotions!
"How can I watch my mother work hard for half her life, only to be labeled as 'seducing the emperor' and 'having evil intentions'?!
"Uncle Lu, if I take the truth for granted, am I still worthy of being a human being?!"
Zhou Chen's voice trembled slightly.
Looking at the emotions in the young man's eyes, Lu Yuanshan was moved.
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